Overall the chilldren in Scituate grades 3-8 are proficient or higher in math and reading. Sixty-four third grade children performed at a level proficient or higher in math and 80 children performed well in reading. Fourth grade students had stronger numbers in math, 68 student performing proficiently, but were 5 children short in reading. Fifth grade students performed best at the elementary level and in reading and math, and performed above proficient levels in writing. Seventy-one sixth grade students performed well in math and 81 performed proficiently in reading. The proficiency level rises when moving to seventh grade, but not drastically, only changing by a few students. Lastly, eighth grade students performed worse in math than sixth and seventh graders, the 67 eighth grade students comparing to that of the 71 sixth graders and the 72 seventh graders. The eighth graders had 87 students perform well in reading and 72 in writing. The children of Scituate perform proficiently as a whole. Also, the SAT scores and the NECAP exams of Scituate students all show a higher precentage of participation, scores, and proficiency than Rhode Island as a whole.
Author: Samantha Wagner
Assessment
Find this information in the District Report >> Assessment page.
distinction
or nearly achieved
below proficient
SAT Scores
Scituate:
Math Avg.: 517
Verbal Avg.: 499
Writing Avg.: 501
Percentage of Seniors taking test: 71%
Rhode Island:
Math Avg.: 489
Verbal Avg.: 483
Writing Avg.: 478
Percentage of Seniors taking test: 59%
NECAP Exams
Scituate:
Math: 27%
Reading: 71%
Writing: 41%
Rhode Island:
Math: 22%
Reading: 62%
Writing: 37%
Summary Paragraph:
Overall the chilldren in Scituate grades 3-8 are proficient or higher in math and reading. Sixty-four third grade children performed at a level proficient or higher in math and 80 children performed well in reading. Fourth grade students had stronger numbers in math, 68 student performing proficiently, but were 5 children short in reading. Fifth grade students performed best at the elementary level and in reading and math, and performed above proficient levels in writing. Seventy-one sixth grade students performed well in math and 81 performed proficiently in reading. The proficiency level rises when moving to seventh grade, but not drastically, only changing by a few students. Lastly, eighth grade students performed worse in math than sixth and seventh graders, the 67 eighth grade students comparing to that of the 71 sixth graders and the 72 seventh graders. The eighth graders had 87 students perform well in reading and 72 in writing. The children of Scituate perform proficiently as a whole. Also, the SAT scores and the NECAP exams of Scituate students all show a higher precentage of participation, scores, and proficiency than Rhode Island as a whole.
References:
Center for School Improvement and Educational Policy. (2009). Scituate Assessments Report. Information Works! Retrieved October 14, 2009, from http://www.infoworks.ride.uri.edu/2009/pdf/ds-achieve/30d-achi.pdf.